Bipartisan group restarts push for Puerto Rico statehood vote

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Bipartisan group restarts push for Puerto Rico statehood vote

Sat, 04/22/2023 - 13:54
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House lawmakers are reigniting an effort to give Puerto Ricans the right to decide their status, including the possibility of statehood, after a similar attempt fell short at the end of last year. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced legislation Thursday that, if approved, would force a plebiscite allowing Puerto Ricans to vote on three non-territorial status options: Independence,…

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